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Pictures, dances & concerts, 1927

6,485 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 250

Tennis-ball Boys. Unique Strike

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 11

During play in the championships at the country carnival of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association at Rushcutter Bay early yesterday afternoon, a strike of ball…

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More About the Theatre Pests

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

Sir.—I agree with "R.B." (E.N. 17/1/27) regarding theatre nuisances and think managements should show more consideration for their decent partrons than to permit peanut…

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More About Those Theatre Pests

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 6

Sir,—I agree with "R.B." when he says that his theatre evening was spoiled by gosaiping. It is most annoying to bear people discussing their family affairs or criticising the play but…

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On Strike White City Ball Boys

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

Officials of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Ground, Ltd., Rushcutters' Bay, were placed in a quandary yesterday morning, when the ball-boys…

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New Films Players in Pictures Interesting Changes

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

Movie-goers are assured of worthwhile screen changes during the forthcoming week. Picture houses, with the exceptions…

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More Than £60,000 City Theatre Sale

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

SHARPE and Son Ltd., report the sale of the Piccadilly Theatre, 12[?]-120 Pitt-street, hear king-street. The price is not disclosed but is known…

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Moss Vale Golf Club Ball. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 12

Young people predominated at the annual dance given by the Moss Vale Golf Club last night, in the agricultural pavilion at the local showground. Several girls present wore…

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Foot for £1600 Pitt-street Block Piccadilly Theatre Site

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

Piccadilly Theatre, a popular "movie" house in Pitt-street, near King-street, has been sold. Although the price of the property…

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Moss Vale Golf Club Ball Lovely Frocks and Decorations Moss Vale, Thursday Night

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 14

In delightful frocks, amid decorations and under a canopy of yellow with crimson streamers and [?] of gr[?] through which…

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Wont'be Bounced Is Cry of the Ball Boys Comedy at Tennis Win for Strikers

Evening News · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 15

THE strike of ball boys at the Country Week Lawn Tennis carnival yesterday resulted in a victory for the strikers…

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Granville News Benefit Concert Lodge's Successful Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Granville Town Hall was the scene of a very interesting function on Wednesday evening, when a benefit concert was held under the auspices of the Loyal…

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2FC Hospital Concert Party

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

These popular entertainers are still doing good work. They will be at the Royal South Sydney Hospital on Saturday, January 29, and will give an…

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Penrith Band

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

The annual general meeting of Penrith Band, which was to be held last Monday evening, was postponed to next Monday evening, on account of the…

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"Sunny" Ball

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 20

The "Sunny" Ball, which is being arranged by a large committee, of which Mrs. Harry Green is president, is to take place at the Ambassadors on…

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Dungowan Theatre

Nepean Times · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 4

You've heard of the naked truth; you've heard of the unvanished truth; you've heard of the honest truth, Now see this absorbing drama at the…

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Empire Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 12

"Sunny," which has had long runs in London and New York, will be the first production at the new Empire Theatre, which is to be opened on February 28. The plans are at Nicholson's. The proceeds of…

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Haymarket Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 12

"Moon of Israel." a colourful adaptation of the book by Sir Rider Haggard. will be the principal attraction at the Haymarket Theatre today. Patrons will see also "The Return of Peter Grimm" with…

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Lyric Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 12

Besides "Take it from Me" (with Reginald Denny) at the Lyrie Theatre to-day. the programme includes "The Two-Gun Man." an F.B.O. picture in winch Fred Thomson appears, with his horse Silver King, and a…

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Fuller's Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 12

Many new acts will be presented at Fuller's Theatre with to-day's chance of programme. The Eleven Rascals begin the last week of their season in a series of acrobatic displays. Miss Doreen May will…

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Lyceum Theatre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 12

Another uproarious farce featuring Reginald Denny will be screened at the Lyceum Theatre to-day. It is entitled "Take It from Me." The other attractions are "His Jazz Bride." with Mirie Prevost and Matt…

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